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, 1887-08-14

The Western Union should provide
better light and more of it at its Office in
this city. The patrons of the company
are forced to write their messages at night
by the uncertain light of a single coal oil
lamp and naturally get an impression that
the finances of the company must be in a
very decrepit condition. The scantiness
of the light provided is unjust to the
operators, too, and r%uinous to their
health.
We fear the Western Union is inclined
to use a ground wire on economy and run
it into the earth.
, 1887-08-14
THE UNION PACIFIC sHAKE-UP.

The first of September is likely TO see
many important changes in the Union
Pacific headquarters, says the..Omaha Bee.
In fact the Offices are to be ~reorganized.
The traffic department has been abolished
which lets out Messrs. kimbail and Shell
by. though as already published, the
former is made assistant to the first vice
president, and the latter it is thought,
will have some position on the staff Of
the same official. Mr.. Van Kuran, who
has succeeded d. d. Davis, has instruc-
tons to reduce the force of the freight
auditors department at least 25
per cent. This cannot be done under
the present system, which is known as
the Davis SYSTEM and which has re-
quired a wonderful increase of clerks over
that formerly run by Mr.. Taylor, Davis
predecessor. The latter system is in use
on the Burlington road, and will be
restored to the Union Pacific when the
reduction in the force takes place. I'm
der the Taylor regime the work in all
the AUDITING OulCeS WhS lone ny less Jndu
ninety men. Under the DAVIS system
over 1870 men are required. And yet
the work is not so satisfactorily per
formed as it was before the change.
In the view of Mr.. Potter being
in favor Of the old 20" system,
and also in favor of the great
reduction in the forces which he
has been making, it was but
natural that the old system should be re-
called and that the clerical force should
be reduced to its requirements. In this
reduction, all other things being equal,
the older and more competent men will
be retained.
The claim department, it is rumored, is
to be separated from the freight auditing
department and a freight claim agent is
to be appointed. The assistant freight
claim agents in Kansas City, Denver and
Salt Lake will be abolished and the gem
eral freight agents at those points will
handle the claim business and report all
such business to the freight claim agent at
Omaha. The freight claim agent will re-
port to the auditor.
, 1887-08-14

Over in New York the ferry and steamer
landings are surrounded with bowling
mobs Of drivers, and at the entrance to
the Grand Central depot they form an ex
ceedingly unpleasant gauntlet that can
only be escaped by way Of the elevated.
In Saratoga | saw n painter brushing out
n wide red line IN the station platform
about fourteen inches from the edge. He
told me that the mark was designed as a
place for the stopping Of hackmen's toes.
To step over 1t is to step into Jail. If not
restricted their rivalry would lead TO kid
mapping travellers. Rambler in Brook
lyn Eagle.
, 1887-08-14

THE heartless owners of the Soque
wooden mills in Maine have forbidden
their young women employed to wear
bustles at their work. The young women,
with proper spirit, have resented this in
fraction of personal liberty, and will or
ganize a union whose significant motto
will be: ''Soque it to EN-" The ques-
ton is, if they begin on bustles, where,
where, oh, where, will they end?
, 1887-08-14

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu-
ton, headache, or any disease of a bilious
nature, by all means procure a bottle OF
Electric Bitters. you will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease and henceforth you will rejoice
in the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents q bottle by w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-08-14

LARAMIE is clamoring for an opera
house and Joe Adams, of Rawlins,
threatens to work up a scheme to provide
one. A own with the %pretensions OF
Laramie should by all means have an
opera house, ever though a street railway
is for the present considered a superlu-
ous luxury.
, 1887-08-14
1t Can BE Depended on.


ToI- IOUIH J WaF DT7FN0'H8T
Gov. Foraker declares in the Forum
for August that he relies on the Repub'
lican party for the suppression of the
liquor traffic. He is encouraged in this
this view by the surprising amount of
whisky that is forever suppressed by
every Republican convention.
, 1887-08-14

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
oSN todepend upon. Acker's BLOOD Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all inn
p~urities ofthe Blood. Inevery form of Scrof
ulous, Syphilitic or Morcurial diseases, 1t is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-08-14

Observation-Disclosures, what do you think
OF this mans injuries' Doctor-Humphl
Two of them are undoubtedly fatal, but
as for the rest Of them time alone can
ten.-Texns Siftings.
, 1887-08-14
Dance of skeletons.


For able and controversial publicists
who delight to rattle the bones OF the
past. commend us to New Hampshire
and Vermont.
, 1887-08-14

Miss Lille Langtry is a very shrewd
woman. She understands what more
business men should understand, to make
a success of their work. She is a capital
advertiser. That is the secret Of her
Success.
, 1887-08-14

Vanderbilt's tour around the world in
his yacht isn't such an extravagant affair
after all when it is remembered that he
will thus escape tipping every second per-
son he meets on his travels.-St. Paul
Globe.
, 1887-08-14

The liver and kidneys must be kept in
good condition. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a
great remedy for regulating these organs.
, 1887-08-14
one oftne Leading Members.


The man who works every day in the
week is a leading member of the anti
poverty society. Industry, sobriety and
economy are the only remedies for pow
erty.
, 1887-08-14
PIrH IN
Possibly Joey Foraker.

We wonder who the Ohio man will be
who will undoubtedly pop up as a candi-
date for the Mormon presidency.
, 1887-08-14
Good "DIsInfectant


A Republican leader in New York de-
clares that his party in that state must be
''disinfected. There are various ways
to do it. Burial is the best.
, 1887-08-14

S0SleS

cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains. or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
It contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence Is safe. Price go cents. Sold by
DR.. W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-08-14
BLACK HILLS STAGE
AMI EXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Chugwater daily (excepl
Sundays) on arrival of the G. & N.
train, touching Fort Laramie, Rawhide
Buttes and Lusk, and connect with the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad at Lusk
and for Sundance, Buffalo, Fort Fetter
man, Fort Mckinney, Douglas, Wyo.),
Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spearfsh and Deadwood.
Oak.
The cheapest and shortest route by
tw~enty-four hours.
The U. s. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations, and our division
agents take all pains to secure the com.
fort OF passengers.
, 1887-08-14
Dr.. Wagner Cu.
sPHOIAhIsTs

We offer no apology for deyoting 80 much time
and attention to this much neglected class OF
diseases believing that no condition of humanity
is too wretched to merit the sympathy and best
services of the profession to which we belong
the physician who devotes himself
to relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, Is no less a
philanthrophist and a benefactor to his race
THAI the surgeon or physician who by close APP
plication excels In any other branch OF his pro-
ieSsion. And, fortunately for humanity, the day
is dawning when the false phIisnthrophy that
condemned the victims Of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for, has DASsed AWAY
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Lelter from Fauquier.

Correspondence ofthc Alexandria Gazctte.l
ORLEAN, Va, June 7th, lSS7.-The Dis
trict Lodge No. 6, of the Independent Order
of Good Jemplars met with Evening Star
Lodge to-day. The day being an unfavora-
BILE one small delegation was in attend
ance. For the first time in the history Of
Good Templarism in Fauquier, Delaplane
lodge failed to have representation. Old
fashioned Virginia hospitality was dispensed
by the Evening Star Lodge. Frederick
Horner, NJ. d., q retired surgeon of the is.
navy, and q noble temperance worker, offer
ed the following resolution, in honor of that
grand old patriot, whom every Virginian
delighted 10 honor, which, on motion Of j.
3, Payne, and seconded by r. A. Thompson,
was unanimously adopted
Whereas. In the decease of Ex-Governor Will
liam Smith of Virginia, the Independent Order of
Good Templars ana the friends Of temperance of
this country have lost an able advocate of the
principles of total abstinence, and one who never
failed TO raise his voice against the iniquity of
the LIQUOR traffic was also one of the founders
of the Temperance Alliance of Virginia, and often
plead eoqucntly in this behalf at the annual
bush meetings OF Good Tempars of Fauquier
county. Therefore. be it
Resolved We would earnestly commend to our
fellow citizens or Virginia 10 lnlltAte tn6 example
and to heed the teachings OF the illustrious dead
on the subject of the dire consequences of drunk
enneSs and the importance of the total prohibition
Of the liquor traffic, and that We shall ever cherish
q most grateful recollection of the departed eX-
Governor, who, during his eventful official life in
the halls of Congress- twice Governor of Virginia,
and distinguished General in the Southern army
during the civil WARRIOR period Of sixty years
inclusive-was never known 10 indulge in ardent
spirits, nor a candidate for public office, sought
to obtain the sutfrages Of the people through the
bribery OF the bar rooms or ut the social board.
Resolved. We cordially tender Our united SYM
pathes to the bereaved family Of Ex-Governor
Smith, and hereby instruct the Secretary to have
the shove resolutions published in the two county
papers and Temperance Adrocate.
DR.. Horner delivered chaste and telling
address on the evils of intemperance. He
treated his subject from q medical stand
point, aud stated while he was in active
naval service he fought the whisky to its
death, and succeeded in having the grog
ration abolished in 1859 He we'll remem.
hered when a boy, OF Salem (now Marshall)
being hell on earth, but he had lived 10
see the bar-room swept from her borders, and
instead of drunkenness and disorder, peace
and quiet reign supreme real estate had
enhanced in value, and he thsuked God for
it.
We mad the heariest fall of rain this even
ng that we have had for twenty years. The
small streams were swollen and did great
deal of damage TO fencing and crops.
DEXTER
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SATURDAY..
the 9th dny orsuiy. Ess7.

all the RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, FRANCHISES
and PROPERTY OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY. except
the fund now or hereafter 10 come into the hands
of the receiver in said cause. ana debts due said
company Tic railroad of the said The Alex
andria and Washine;on Railroad Company con-
sists of doublctracl railroad from point in the
county of Alexandria State of Virginia. opposite
the city of Washington, d c., near the south end
of the Long Bridge, 10 S: Asaph Junction in said
county, two single tracks from st. Asaph
Junction into the city .! Alexandria one passing
through Henry street 70 Duke street, and the
other through st Asaph street TO Princess street,
with side tracks, tun-Guts &c 4 complete
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Letter from Loudoun.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
LEEsBURG, June 9.-We are having fine
weather for corn and grass, although the
heavy rains washed and flooded both;
still, wet, warm weather makes things grow.
The recent rains did much damage to
fencing and water gates, all the small
streams around were much swollen and
made clear sweep. Business is almost at
q standstiii, farmers are busy, and mer-
chants would like to be, but cannot.
There seems to be kind Of reaction since
the election, and of course everything Is
correspondingiy affected nothing 10 stir the
people up. The ground is being rapidly
cleared for The new town hall, and its erec.
ton will soon be commenced. The building OF
it will make US something liveiier, as it Is to
be done by 81 home firm, and work is little
dull with cur homo builders. The new
depot is progressing as fast as the weather
will permit. There is still talk of the new
hotel, and the matter has assumed definite
shape. The subscription books are in the
hands of the right men, and we are looking
for big results.
The county Tempars are arranging for
their annual picnic, and propose adding q
new feature L! the way OF speclal uay lot
the colored people We don't know how it
will work The colored people generally
seem disposed to manage their own affairs,
both temporal and spiritual, and we doubt
if they appreciate the patronizins aspect of
the affair on the part of their white breth-
rem of the county lodge.
The result of the county election
is not surprising to those vino have
known the temper of our people
since last fall. Loudoun democrats are sad
ly out of heart. No matter how hopeful q
view others may take Of it, we don't think
the prospect for democratic success next
fall at ali fattering. 1t may be all very
well to pooh pooh about it, aad say it is all
right, but the fact remains that there is not
life enough in the democratic party of Lou
doun to demand its rights, should they be
assailed. we hope for the best, but are
prepared for the worst ia BEE.
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We accidently overheard the following
dialogue on the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that dis
gusting hawking and splitting.
Smith. How can 1 /? You know am
martyr TO catarrh
j. Do as I did. I had the disease in its
worst form but l am well now.
S. What did you do for it?
j. l used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
cured me and it will cure you.
S. I've heard of it. and by Jove Til try it,.
j. Do SO. You'll fiud it ct all the drug
stores in town
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS

MGs. WINsLow'5 SOOTHING SyRUr. for chill.
dren tcething, is the prescription of one of tho
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
neycr-iaiiing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process Of tcctIling
its value is ncalcalabc. II relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrh,ea gripping
in the bowels. and wni-colc. By giving heslth
to the child i: r"eEs ;bo mother. Price % cents
bottle. "vS-1vrH W&T
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NlHE ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER is the
i best; does not grind the meat like other
cutters, but CHOPS IT. It is useful for many
purposes ALL THE YEAR ROUND in preparing
chicken salad, beef tea, mince meat, hash &c
For sale by JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
nov3 Alexandria, Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
s a / Z
OF THE
ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON R.R.

BY virtue and ander authority Of decree rem
dcrcd by the Circuit Court OF the United States
for the Eastern District Of Virginia, on the 9th
day of April. 1854 in the chancery cause of Alex
ander Hay vs. The Alexandria aud Washington
Railroad Company and others, therein depending
the undersigned, Il master Of said court and the
commissioner appointed by said decree to make
sale of the property therein described will expose
to sale at public auction, in front Of the Custom
House Building, on st. Asaph street,
IN THE CITY or ALEXAEDRIA. VA.
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OUTICURA PLASTERs-New and original
" and vastly superior to any other plaster for
destroying pain wherever located or from what
ever cause produced, together with all the other
Cuticura Preparations, Ointments, Resolvents
Soaps, &c, just received at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
ap7 Corner Prince and Fairfax sts.
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DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
D eiecting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at SO King, corner of Royal streets. Call
M noy14 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
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Alexauirla Dazette.
x
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI. REEKLY By
EDGAR WIDEN,

4t the Gazette Building Nos. 20 and 72 Prince st
DdTTV TpI WEFRT
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Contract advertisers wH not be aloued TO ezceed their
space unless the excess is paid for at transient ratesr
and ander no circumstances ,cu they be allOUed to
advertise other than their legitimate business the
space contracted for.
AH transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
rance.
RESOLUTIONS IN memoriam othankS, tributes Of respect
resolutions adopted By societies persons, aeSS Of
public concern, ,ciH only be printed IN this paper
Advertisements.
Marriage aud death notices must be paid for in ad-
rance.
The Gasette Office IS connected NTH the Telephone En-
change Advertisements orders for the paper, ne'cS
aug information business be sent bv Tel
phone.
Persons leGrng the city caa haze the Gazette mailed
TO item postpaid, for fifty cents month. and he
address changed as often desired
ill Communications should be addressed TO "Gdaette"
Alexandria, IN.
Entered at the PostoNce al alexandria, Virginia,
gccoEd-ClGsS matter
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M NERAL WATERS and GINGER ALE-We
IsI will from this date supply the family trade
with STABLER'S MINERAL WATERS. Leave
your orders at our store.
ap11 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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lust FROM THE FACTORY-1O dozen of the
O IMPROVED PATENT-STAY ABS. SHIRTS,
the best goods ever offered in Alexandria for the
price. Will outwear any 81 Shirt.
ie2 At AMOS r. SLAYMAKER'S
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John 7. Creighton & Son,
sEARnwARE AND CUTLERY.
NO. 63 KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

l;nildors Hardware, Locks, Hinges Screws
DoorBolts Latchos, &c, saddlcry, Hardware.
Bride Bits, Buckles Rings, Hames, &C., &c.
Whoelwrights' Hardware, Azles, Rims, Hubs
Spokcs Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &c, Pocket
Table. Carving. and Butcher Knives, &c, Guns
Pistols Sc A full snd complete stock OF first.
class goods away in store snd sold at lowest cash
prices. aug15
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HENRY BHsENGLE. f29 KGNG ST.

HENRY BHsENGLE. I29 KING ST..
iIas now-orcncd his
ICE CREAM LOOMS
rciittcd ana arranged thoroughly for The accom-
mediation of all his customers. His Ladies Ice
Cream parlors on the second floor, His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for cclored customers who arc fond of
the best Ice Cream in town. lie has maintained
his good name for nurc goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
limo.
Ice Cream Soda, Pies for dessert or lunch, and
Puro Candies are specialtos III which he has new
er been eycelled. Cakes OF all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they be made at homo.
He caters Of the best for families parties, balls,
fairs and entertainments my6
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DROWNING ACCIDENT



Al "ESi MiNai ,uVN" VA" '""A
- "NNh'' 'h W. '"N iC''"'
ChitOrd CoNey, ~ years oil age, employ
ed ny warner lo"hsehl' catuie uea'er ut
Grafton, started at late hour frlday
night to drive from that place 10 "alPole,
n. ii. Near Westminster the ROAD Is
crossed ny what Is usually small stream
spahhed ny lew piahks' nut tne heaVy
rains OF the previous days ana the back-
water oil the Cohhectlcut river "hlch sets
IN at that point at hlgh water, had swollen
1t To depth OF from 10 rect NO hghts
were displayed and young CoVey, knowing
nothing OF the SITUATION ana suSPecIlhg no
danger, drove on INTO the stream' Inc
wagon was tipped over ana the morse, Tree
ing himself from the harness, swan ashore
Convey, however could not SWIM anu WIN
dllhculty cluhg 10 tne wagon keeplhB ms
head above water Ills cries lor helP were
answered. ouI before assistance couiu ar
rive ms strength was exhausted ana ne
was drowned. After dllgeht search OF
several hours the body was found some DIS
lance down stream Ill Ohurchs meadow
Our Westminster correspondents lurhish
es THESE aduitlonal particulars res1ruihs
the accident Inc Toau was uloGkeu az
each end with what the selectlneh thoughI
sufficient warming where Co'sy came
there were two trees lying across Ihe T"au'
one about hVe lh'hes III ulalheuer' ana the
other about three, hotn trees reaching
across the road. MT Chas' Church' VINO
has considerable work To Go on that ROAD
fixed one end so that lie could go over H.
The distractions were placed there al the
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Always the
Lowest at
PHENOMENAL CURES
BY DIR. GAGE.

No wonder DR.. Gage enjoys such widespread
popularity and confidence. for never in the history
of medical science have such astounding results
been achieved. He makes no idle boasts but
brings the evidence To our doors of his superior
skill in his chosen speciality. Nor does he demand
enormous fees in advance, and make great prom
ists never to be fulfilled, which we are sorry to
say is too often the case with INSCRIPTIONS pre-
tenders who come once and are never seen again.
ON the contrary, DR.. Gage is frank aud honest in
all his dealings and repeats his visits regularly, as
others would do if they had confidence in their
ability to accomplish what they promise; Dr.
Gage has scores Of cases in our midst like the fol-
lowing:
Miss L. Ola Turner. Of Bethel, Vt. had an injury
To the spine, and had not walked nor borne her
heft for two years. DR.. Gage cured her and new
eT saw her.
Charles Buffum. Barnet, Vt, helpless with spin
al disease, involving liver, bowels and kidneys,
William f. Fiske, Hariwick given up by a
council of doctors, with Brights disease of the
kidneys, was very low Dr. Gage healed without
seeing him, and he has recovered So he has taken
a position in Portland.
Geo. 5. Shaw, St Johnsbury Vt, diabetes and
nervous prustration, and local doctors said he
could not be saved. He can be found at his office,
and will speak for himself l.. b, Mcfarland st.
Johnsbury, gained 80 pounds under treatment.
Deacon Batchelder, of St. Johnsbury, self and
wife successfully healed.
DR. l.. b. Dodge. Waterford, Vt, was low
with kidney disease that he had to be moved ON
sheets. Was out of the village recently in appar-
ent good health. DR.. Gage did not See him when
he sent medicines.
duncan MCKAY. GrotOn, VI, says Ut. Gage saw
ed his life Cured without seeing him.
Mrs William f. Russ, North Hartland, Vt, had
a large ovarian tumor, and serious heart disease
and dropsy. \ counsel gave her up To die. As a
last resort they wrote to Dr. Gage and he treated
the case without seeing her, and saved her life.
The case is well known.
Hundreds of similar cases can be given. Is il
therefore any wonder that DR., Gage has such a
vast practicel
DIR. Cages Next Visit.
Cheshire House, Keene, Monday, May 10.
Brooks House, Brattleboro, Tuesday, May II.
Windsor Hotel, Wednesday, May II,